Description
Job Summary:

The MGH Institute of Health Professions invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). In addition to fulfilling the teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities in the department, the successful applicant will contribute to the ongoing development of our AuD program scheduled to launch in summer 2023. This is a 12-month appointment beginning August 15, 2023.

Commensurate with rank, applicants for this position will demonstrate a successful track record, or potential for excellence, in teaching at the graduate level. Establishing, or continuing, a successful area of scholarship that enhances the programmatic research within the audiology program and the institute is also highly valued. Additionally, the MGH Institute of Health Professions supports its academic community through a strong commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About Us:

The AuD program joins an interprofessional team of highly ranked programs in the CSD department and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. These include master’s and clinical doctoral programs in Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Genetic Counseling, as well as the research program in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD). Located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, the MGH Institute is an autonomous graduate school affiliated with Mass General Brigham, which includes the Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, as well as a physician’s network, community health centers, and other health care entities.

The AuD program will work in partnership with Mass Eye and Ear institute and is supported by local clinical partners at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Boston VA. These affiliations offer unparalleled opportunities for faculty and students to learn and work alongside expert practitioners in a variety of hospital, clinical, and community settings. Additionally, MGH Institute of Health Professions is committed to anti-racism and bringing together all members of the IHP community to address systemic racial injustice as well as oppression more broadly. The Institute seeks to create an inviting and inclusive campus environment that supports the diverse students and communities the school serves.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in hearing related field or AuD/PhD from an accredited institution

Desirable Qualifications:

• Graduate-level teaching experience
• Record of student mentorship and/or clinical supervision
• Evidence of service in higher education or the audiology profession
• Potential for inter- and intra-departmental research collaboration
• ASHA certification as an audiologist (CCC-A)

Note: Faculty rank is contingent upon recommendation of the Academic Unit Leader, the Dean and will be reviewed by the Faculty Senate Appointment Committee for recommendation of appropriate rank to the Provost. The recommendation will be sent to the President and Board of Trustees for final approval. Specific faculty rank cannot be guaranteed prior to this review and approval process.

Application and Contact Information:

Applicants should prepare a cover letter detailing their qualifications, experience in higher education, requested rank, and teaching interests in the AuD program.  The letter, CV, names and contact information for at least 3 references should be submitted online at www.mghihp.edu/job-search to job ID number 3224934.

Andrea Pittman, PhD, CCC-A
AuD Program Director in the Dept. of CSD
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Charlestown Navy Yard,
36 1st Avenue Boston,
MA 02129
Email: apittman@mghihp.edu
Contact Phone: 617-643-4488
Website: www.mghihp.edu

Review of applications will begin 2/1/23 and continue until the position is filled.

About MGH Institute:

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a graduate school in Boston that provides entry-level and post-professional programs in Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Genetic Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies. The PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences and a PhD and Master of Science in Health Professions Education have been added in recent years along with two brand new programs: Master of Health Administration in Leadership and Master of Science in Healthcare Data Analytics to meet rising demand for highly educated health care professionals, educators, and researchers. Integrating classroom learning with research and clinical experience, the Institute grants doctoral degrees, master's degrees, awards certificates of advanced study, and offers continuing education to practicing professionals.

MGH Institute of Health Professions is the only degree-granting affiliate in Mass General Brigham (MGB), the largest private employer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Institute has been recognized multiple times by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For.” A leading health sciences educational institution, MGH Institute provides students with outstanding academic programs, many of which are ranked among the best in the nation.

MGH Institute of Health Professions has announced an organization-wide anti-racism initiative to think boldly about race and bring together all members of the Institute community to address systemic racial injustice as well as oppression more broadly. The plan seeks to create a supportive and inclusive campus environment and better support the diverse communities the school serves. We are excited about this new initiative and are hiring employees who are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and will contribute to our anti-racism and anti-oppression approach. 

Primary Location: MA-Charlestown-MGH IHP
Work Locations:
MGH IHP (MGHCharlestownIHP)
36 First Avenue
Charlestown, 02129


Job: Teaching/Faculty
Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Posting: Dec 12, 2022